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Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing

First publishedJul 14, 19:14 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 11:11 UTC · 12m ago
11 outletThe Intercept11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNBC News11 outletNYT US11 outletCBS News11 outletFox News Latest11 outletThe Guardian US
The Intercept7Trump’s Intel Pick Played Key Role in NYT Subpoenas — But Some Democrats Still On the FenceOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH LIVE: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligenceOpen ↗Seattle Times6Senate to hold hearing for Trump’s pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delayOpen ↗NBC News8Nominee for top intel post faces lawmakers eager to see him replace the current leaderOpen ↗NYT US9Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation HearingOpen ↗CBS News8Jay Clayton, Trump's DNI nominee, to testify at Senate confirmation hearingOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Trump derailed his intel chief pick's confirmation. Now he gets another shot.Open ↗The Guardian US8Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton to face senators in confirmation hearingOpen ↗
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After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.

Reported by 8 outlets — NYT US, The Guardian US, CBS News, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, and 3 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.
How widely is it covered?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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    1Coverage
    Scouting report

    WATCH LIVE: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence

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    NYT US
    The Guardian US
    CBS News
    PBS NewsHour
    The Intercept
    Fox News Latest
    Seattle Times
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    Scouting report

    Nominee for top intel post faces lawmakers eager to see him replace the current leader

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    TypeCoverage
    NBC News
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